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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
5
The Knights of Columbus beat an unnamed foe in a hit filled game marked by poor defense and shifting lineups. Applegate led a chaotic offensive stretch with a home run and multiple RBI as both sides traded runs in a tense late innings effort.
The account lists pitches and plays with names Applegate Logan Meachran Beil Bateman Eitner and McEachran. It records strikeouts by Beil and Applegate, outs on bases, hits including a run by McEachran, and elapsed time one hour three minutes with umpires McHale. Goodfriends 19 Knights of Columbus 4.
The Montana public service commission approved Anaconda Copper Mining Co for free sprinkling water in Anaconda a first of its kind. The tariff amended grants residents free water for sprinkling as W B Rodgers and H M Johnson guaranteed gratuitous supply with no extra charges to users.
The Montana State Sportsmen’s association hosts its 24th annual trap shooting tournament in Anaconda with the Montana State Fish and Game Protective association joining. Visitors will enjoy an automobile trip over Flint Creek hill and a luncheon at the Anaconda Anglers club on Georgetown Lake. The club plans a project to plant grayling in the Big Hole upper waters and invites auto owners to bring fry canisters for transport, coordinating with Superintendent Healen and Dr. L. H. Treece at the hatchery.
A. Lu Trell, infielder from Lincoln Nebraska, arrives to play shortstop for the Anodes in Anaconda. With Sells injured and Keltus back strained, the infield weak spot should strengthen as Trell suits up, having left Lewistown to join the team and previously played with Outfelder Nadeau in the Tri-State league.
The Knights of Columbus in Butte will exemplify the second and third degrees this Sunday. Anaconda council No. 882 officers and degree team will attend the initiation in a body. A large delegation of local members will also be present to support the event.
Ed's Humming Birds travel to Wisdom for a 3 PM start with Destabelle's orchestra and a big dance by Anaconda. On Sunday afternoon a ball game between Ed's team and Wisdom is planned. A 6:30 PM city commons game features Anaconda Juniors facing Anaconda Browns with listed local players and substitutes.
Dr. R. C. Hall and Dr. A. J. Willits attended the Montana Medical association meeting in Kalispell. They reported an instructive program focusing on the war Red Cross and food conservation. A notable proposal would have the government register physicians and surgeons ages 22 to 40 and select them by conscription to meet federal troop needs.
Bids to furnish Diamond Jump coal for the 1917 1918 school year and for interior varnish and cement walks at the high school and adjacent buildings are due by July 14. Specifications may be obtained from the clerk 9am to 4pm. The board may reject any or all bids. Florence N Cole clerk of School District No 10. Insurance services by Wellcome Durston Co 110 East Park.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company team and a crew from the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway freight offices meet this afternoon on the common at 4 15 for their annual game. Both teams have practiced faithfully and a close battle is expected.
Mr and Mrs Mike Corcoran and M Opray prepare to depart for New York and sail July 200 for Naltarue Chilee where the gentlemen have accepted positions with a smelting company. This is Corcoran’s second trip to South America and his prior Chile assignment is noted.
Mrs. J. C. Barton and her two children left yesterday for Pasadena California after a message reported their father the Rev TB Hughes is critically ill. Two sons connected with the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev F S Hughes bishop at New York and the Rev Matthew Hughes bishop at Portland Oregon, are speeding to his bedside.
Advertises final day of a neckwear sale offering four-in-hand ties and hatwing bows at 35 cents each. Also notes a tax notice from Deer Lodge County Montana about the board of equalization meeting weekly from July 16 to August 12, 1917, with dates inclusive, in Anaconda dated July 9, 1917.
Local items list sales on 114 Cedar and 600 Birch, a social announced at Austrian hall by Son of Norway, and a social annc tonight at Austrian hall. Residents like Mia Reynolds, Joseph Rodnick, Theodore Peterson, Roy Cutler, and others were noted visiting or transacting business yesterday in Anaconda and nearby towns.
Special sale items include Baby Lunch Sets at 50c slush and milk sets in Mother Goose patterns, 7c iced tea pitchers, six white dinner plates for 7c, 35c curtain scrim yard, 19c yard patterns, washable rag rugs at 38e, a $5 bed sash marked to $3.50, reclining cam chairs at $2.35, and iron frame all stool chairs, all for today only.
Fred Haupt, noted Eastern Washington businessman, was en route home from Minneapolis when he paused in Anaconda. GE Mathison, summoned to Portland by his mother’s illness, reported her death upon arrival. Interment will be in Hoss, Idaho, with Mrs Mathison traveling there to attend the funeral.
A spectacular dancing pantomime The Birth of a Rose headlined a Margaret circuit program. Hae Snell and Gison led the Heal story in nature dances with artistic staging. Nelson and Nelson opened with unusual aes performances on stilts. The Guillant Trio sang, Godfrey and Henderson delivered clever lines. The Midnight Sons drew laughs with impersonations. Everything in Wheels drew cheers. Charlie Ahern's comedy stunts varied with vehicle chaos. The Anacondans were reported detained at Moore. Batteries-Ansconda, Jones, Rasmussen, Haus.
Exilda Per Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Per Lee of 204 Merriman Avenue Syracuse, wed Mise d Van Ea da at Rev M S Babcock's home 149 Linden Street. Only close relatives attended and the couple departed for Anaconda that night.
A fragmented OCR column lists numerous individuals with city ties including Spokane Missoula Butte Helena San Francisco Denver Billings Ely Tokio Japan and New York. The brief item may indicate a guest list roster or event participants across multiple locations.
Schoolmates attended the funeral of Cecete Keenan, a S year old daughter of Mrs. Nora Keenan. Services were at 2:30 at the family home 613 Oak Street, then at St Pauls Church with Rev Father Coopmai. Many local friends attended. pallbearers were Cecete’s schoolmates. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
The Puget Sound division of the Northern Pacific railroad adopts a policy to employ women wherever they are able to perform the work, replacing men in applicable roles.
James Sullivan, a veteran showman, celebrated his 100th birthday at Gorte ston and is hailed as England's oldest showman.
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